Practice guide Nov 2016
How to develop a program logic for planning and evaluation
This resource has been designed for Communities for Children service providers, but may be used by anyone who is interested in developing a program logic.
Practice guide Nov 2016
This resource has been designed for Communities for Children service providers, but may be used by anyone who is interested in developing a program logic.
Short article Apr 2016
This article outlines how to choose an outcomes measurement tool, and provides links to established examples for use with children and families.
Webinar Apr 2024
This webinar will discuss how to work collaboratively with families to engage with their ‘village’ and promote infant and toddler mental health.
Short article Jun 2020
This short article outlines how out-of-home care caseworkers can support contact between children and their birth families during social restrictions.
Commissioned report Dec 2019
This is the ninth volume in the LSAC Annual Statistical Report series, which uses data from the last seven waves of the study.
Research programs
Growing Up in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) is a major study following the development of 10,000 children and families from all parts of Australia. The study commenced in 2004.
Research report Jul 2022
This research report focuses on this caring role, exploring grandparent child care from the perspective of the grandparents themselves.
Research snapshot Jul 2022
This snapshot highlights key findings about grandparents providing child care from the Grandparents and Child Care in Australia research report.
Family Matters article Dec 2014
This article provides an overview of the study, including design and data collection methods, sample recruitment and retention, topics and measures, use of the participants' own words, and selected findings.
Family Matters article Oct 2009
Family Matters article on financial disadvantage and children's school readiness